Abodi to Lead VIP List at Coppa Italia Final

The coppa italia final between Lazio and Inter was set for Wednesday, May 13, at 21:00 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The closing match of the national cup will draw a crowded stands list that stretches far beyond the two clubs.

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Andrea Abodi was among the expected guests, alongside Francesco Lollobrigida, Maurizio Leo and Ignazio La Russa. Giorgio Mulè, Adriano Galliani, Maurizio Gasparri, Luciano Buonfiglio, Giovanni Malagò and Giancarlo Abete were also expected in the stadium, with Roberto Gualtieri, Ezio Simonelli, Luigi De Siervo and Angelo Binaghi on the list as well.

Claudio Lotito was due to represent Lazio, while Giuseppe Marotta and Javier Zanetti were expected for Inter. Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luca Percassi, Giovanni Carnevali and Giorgio Chiellini were also expected to attend, giving the final a heavy institutional and football presence.

Inter and Lazio figures

The match also carried a sharper sporting edge. Maurizio Sarri and Cristian Chivu were the coaches named in the build-up, and Chivu arrived as a fresh Serie A champion. Inter could finish with a double after the league title, while Lazio could use the cup to give shape to its season.

The stands will include Paolo Bonolis as an Inter supporter, Paolo Maldini to watch his son Daniel, and Roberto Mancini, who has links to both Lazio and Inter. No world champions from either the 1982 or 2006 Italy squads were expected at the final, a notable absence in a night built around high-profile names without those two older generations in the room.

Coppa Italia final stakes

For readers heading into the final, the practical detail is simple: Lazio-Inter was scheduled for 21:00 in Rome, with the event framed as the last act of the national cup. The attendance list makes clear this is not just another league-night crowd, but a final that draws ministers, club executives, federation figures and former stars to the same touchline.